Titanium Grid Fin
AssemblySingle-piece cast titanium lattice, roughly 1.2 m × 2 m, that flies through its own re-entry plasma unprotected and is reused without refurbishment, earlier aluminium fins ablated and were retired. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Titanium Grid Fin
5 top-level lines as of r141116| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grid Fin Lattice Body | reusable-launch-vehicle-fin-lattice | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Grid Fin Actuator | reusable-launch-vehicle-fin-actuator | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Grid Fin Shaft | reusable-launch-vehicle-fin-shaft | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 12× | 12 | · | part |